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EGS to GYY: distance & flight time
Egilsstadir (Egilsstaðir Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
3,178 mi
5,115 km · 2,762 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGS — Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstadir, Iceland
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EGS
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport22 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport70 mi away
- HFN · Hornafjörður Airport72 mi away
Near GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EGS from GYY?
The flight distance from Egilsstadir (EGS) to Gary (GYY) is 3,178 miles (5,115 km, 2,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGS to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Egilsstadir and Gary?
Gary is 5 hours behind Egilsstadir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGS to GYY?
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